Devices And Methods For Imaging And Treating Blood Vessels

Patent No. EP3092026 (titled "Devices And Methods For Imaging And Treating Blood Vessels") was filed by AV Medical on Jan 6, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEXSTEP MEDICAL	Dec 12, 2019	ALATIS

Dossier Documents

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Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 6, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 27, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 16, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Feb 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Request for documents
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 12, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 12, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 12, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2018
Examination started
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 3, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jul 16, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 6, 2015
Abstract
Feb 6, 2015
Claims
Feb 6, 2015
Description
Feb 6, 2015
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EP3092026

AV MEDICAL

Application Number: EP15703626A
Filing Date: Jan 6, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 15, 2023
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